Home / 81.46-112.36-56.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 112.36 and 56.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 112.36 and 56.85 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 112.36 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/112.36 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 112.36 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 6,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.67/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.